Answer to Question 1
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Rationale 1: Penicillin is in the penicillin class. The most widely used drug in the fluoroquinolones, ciprofloxacin (Cipro), is the drug of choice for exposure to anthrax.
Rationale 2: The most widely used drug in the fluoroquinolones, ciprofloxacin (Cipro), is the drug of choice for exposure to anthrax.
Rationale 3: Oxytetracycline (Terramycin) is a tetracycline. The most widely used drug in the fluoroquinolones, ciprofloxacin (Cipro), is the drug of choice for exposure to anthrax.
Rationale 4: Doxycycline (Vibramycin) is a tetracycline. The most widely used drug in the fluoroquinolones, ciprofloxacin (Cipro), is the drug of choice for exposure to anthrax.
Global Rationale: The most widely used drug in the fluoroquinolone class, ciprofloxacin (Cipro), is the drug of choice for exposure to anthrax.Penicillin, oxytetracycline, and doxycycline are all incorrect.
Answer to Question 2
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Rationale 1:Penicillin G may decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.
Rationale 2:Penicillin G may decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.
Rationale 3:Penicillin G can decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.
Rationale 4:Penicillin G maydecrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.
Global Rationale: Penicillin G can decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. The client should use a backup method of birth control; should take the antibiotic as prescribed and not stop when feeling better; and should continue to take their birth control while on the antibiotics.